A doctor and nurse who know your family.
The doctors at Cairns West provide general practice care to residents of aged care homes, working as a GP and nurse team.
How it works
Aged care residents, especially those in high care, need ready access to a doctor. The doctors already care for residents of several aged care homes, using a model built around ongoing, coordinated care for complex health needs.
A GP and a nurse visit your family member together, as a pair, so the same faces get to know them. Families are kept informed, and the team works closely with the aged care home’s own staff.
What your family member can expect
- A structured annual health care plan
- A comprehensive medical assessment
- A residential medication management review
- Case conferences and family meetings when needed
- Scheduled visits, long and standard, in line with the care plan
- Contributions to their care plan
- Regular reviews of their medicines
- Prescriptions written with their other health providers
- Another doctor to cover when their GP is on leave
Questions about care for a loved one?
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